Michael A. Perkins
On the official roster: U.S. District Court N.D. Ala. · verified 2026-10-07
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Etowah County, AL
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Etowah County from official Alabama rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Etowah County?
Etowah County's courts form Alabama's Sixteenth Judicial Circuit [1]. The circuit clerk is in the Etowah County Judicial Building on Forrest Avenue in Gadsden, and the clerk's domestic relations page lists child support forms and a fee chart for family cases [1]. The mediators listed below come from the roster published by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, the administrative arm of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution [2].
- Etowah County – 16th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Circuit Clerk)
- Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution – Find a Mediator (roster)
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Only a few listed mediators have Etowah County as their home county. Many also work in neighboring counties or meet online.
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J Forrest Hinton
On the official roster: U.S. District Court N.D. Ala. · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators who work online with Alabama clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Alabama clients in this practice area yet. Local mediators may also offer video sessions; ask when you contact them.
Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Alabama.
Court-connected mediation in Alabama: When an Alabama court designates or appoints a mediator, the rule calls for one registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution unless the court finds good cause otherwise; parties may agree on a mediator meeting those qualifications.
Private mediation in Alabama: No state license for private mediators was found; Alabama's rule comment says parties who voluntarily mediate may pick any mediator. Rule 5.5(b)(2) allows out-of-state lawyers temporary mediation-related work; no online-mediator rule found.
Sources: Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules (Rules 3 and 4 with comments) - Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · Mediator Standards and Registration Procedures (rev. 2026-04, PDF) · Court ADR - Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 (PDF)
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